Sen. Welch called for Biden to step aside, but says it was still a shock when he did Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont became a leader in the chorus of others expressing skepticism about President Biden’s ability to campaign, to win and serve four more years. Michel Martin
How Biden’s decision leave the race fits into the arc of U.S. political history NPR's Michel Martin talks with Harvard historian Jill Lepore about how President Biden's decision to exit the 2024 presidential races compares to what President Lyndon Johnson did in 1968. Michel Martin
Morning news brief President Biden ends his reelection bid and endorses VP Harris as his choice to take over the top of the Democratic ticket. The GOP aims to tie Harris to Biden’s biggest troubles, including inflation. A Martínez
GOP takes aim at Harris -- even though she doesn't have the nomination yet While Vice President Harris has yet to secure the Democratic Party’s nomination, Republicans are already trying to tie her to President Biden’s biggest troubles, including immigration and inflation. Michel Martin
The first congressional hearing into the Trump assassination attempt begins shortly Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee Monday on the security failures that preceded the shooting of former President Donald Trump. A Martínez
With the convention nearing, Democrats need a new ticket to confront Trump With Biden out of the race, NPR's Michel Martin asks former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean what Democrats need to achieve before their nominating convention next month. Michel Martin
Will the Democrat's uncommitted delegates support Kamala Harris? Minnesota's uncommitted delegates to the DNC represent voters who protested President Biden's handling of the war in Gaza. Now that he's dropped out of the race, they are considering their next steps. A Martínez
The Kamala Harris coconut tree meme, explained as best we can How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making. Rachel Treisman
Sen. Tim Kaine calls Biden's decision to withdraw 'patriotic' Sen. Tim Kaine has been calling for President Biden to step down from the presidential race for weeks, now he's endorsing Vice President Harris. Andrew Limbong
What does President Biden's announcement mean for the GOP? Conservative strategist Scott Jennings talks with NPR's Andrew Limbong about what President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race means for the GOP. Andrew Limbong